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ICTworks Interview with Stefan Bock on HCI initiatives at BOSCO Uganda
1) Can you give a little background to the BOSCO Uganda Project and your role in the project? How did you become interested in working in the HCI field.
BOSCO...
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Geuza was a winner at the Samsung Kenya Apps Contest last year, and I can see why: its a hot language learning tool designed for mobile phones. A real Kenyan mLearning...
7 strategies to target Africa’s broadband consumers
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What the Nokia-Microsoft Deal Means for Nigerian Software Developers
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